Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. It’s not as much a matter of how loud a sound seems, but how forcefully the sound waves enter the structure of your ear. If someone ever ...

Noise is everywhere and you're exposed to it during work and leisure activities. You may suffer noise-exposure hearing loss while commuting in traffic or working at your job. The symptoms of noise ...

Noise-induced hearing loss (NiHL) is caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds. It’s essential for everyone—regardless of age, lifestyle, or background—to stay conscious of how much noise ...

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can occur from a one-off exposure to an intense burst of sound, like a gunshot or explosion, or continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period, ...

Noise-induced hearing loss: Prevention, protection at concerts. Story by Brynne Herzfeld • 1w. A USTIN (KXAN)—Austin is known as the live music capital of the world, with annual music ...

Exposure to loud noise is a risk factor for hearing loss. That’s why it’s great to see smart devices like the iPhone and AirPods notify you when the environmental sounds around you surpass a ...

Symptoms of Severe Hearing Loss If you lose hearing, either suddenly or over time, details of conversations may become fuzzy. Sounds will become muffled and gradually fade.

The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated in 2001 that about 12.5% of US children ages 6 to 19 already had some degree of noise-induced hearing loss. That’s a lot of kids.

Noise-induced hearing loss is a serious threat in today's noisy environments. The risk of hearing loss grows when you listen to loud music with headphones, but what's a person to do when it's ...

Wearing ear protection at concerts and around loud sounds can prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Yearly hearing tests can catch it before it progresses.